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Job site safety is really important, especially on the construction industry to where small mistakes may cause serious injuries or could cost you your life. This is the reason why organizations like OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) made effort in improving safety and health awareness to all construction workers nationwide.

Back in 2009, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that there were about 816 fatal accidents at construction sites in the US alone. Such occurrence actually was more than any other fatality rate from other single industry sectors in the US in the year 2009.

This in fact resulted to about one of five work-related deaths in the construction industry in that year alone.

With such statistics in mind, it’s actually now more important to pay attention with the safety awareness on the construction jobsite. By having to understand the basic safety precautions, it is able to work wonders to help prevent harmful fatal jobsite accidents to which now becomes more common in the construction industry.

The construction industry is in fact always on operation all year round. When you find yourself working outdoors, you should be aware on the daily weather conditions.

Whatever the kind of weather it is, it is essential that you drink enough water for you to avoid risking to dehydration. Dehydration is mostly common at hot climates, but you could still easily get dehydrated in cold climates if the air is dry and if it lacks humidity.

For you to be able to protect your health or to ensure construction worker safety, it is very important to exercise regularly for the body to be able to withstand the demands of the job. When loading and unloading heavy materials, regular exercise will help in improving your core strength and flexibility so you will less likely injure your back.

If you are working in an environment to where you will be in contact with paint, you are placing yourself at risk of lead poisoning. This actually is common when you are working with tunnels, bridges and elevated highways to which are built about several decades ago.

When you are working in an environment to where you are exposed to toxic chemicals, you should consult with your physician in having your blood lead level checked as precaution. If you are also working with asphalt, it is best to avoid breathing in fumes directly. You should wear protective equipment like face masks when waterproofing, roofing or when paving roads with hot coal tar in order to help avoid or reduce the risks of skin, eye and respiratory irritations.

Most construction workers that are experiencing health issues makes the problems worse because it’s actually difficult to take the time off from work to treat the ailments.